Sri Lanka aim for survival ahead of third ODI against India in Pallekele

Akila Dananjaya gave Sri Lanka hope with a magnificent 6/54 in the previous game and all hopes will be pinned on him as they aim to stay alive. (REUTERS)

Updated on: Aug 26, 2017 5:30 PM IST

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Akila Dananjaya gave Sri Lanka hope with a magnificent 6/54 in the previous game and all hopes will be pinned on him as they aim to stay alive. (REUTERS)

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Sri Lankan cricketers looked in good spirits ahead of the practice session for the third ODI against India. (AP)

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Angelo Mathews plays football with teammates at a practice session at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. The third ODI will take place on Sunday. (AFP)

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Lasith Malinga (L) speaks with chairman of selectors Sanath Jayasuriya during a practice session as the hosts aim to stay alive. (AFP)

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Chamara Kapugedera (L), who will captain Sri Lanka for the third ODI and Lasith Malinga (R) take part in a practice session. (AFP)

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Upul Tharanga with Lasith Malinga and Sanath Jayasuriya. Tharanga has been banned for two ODIs for a slow over-rate. (AFP)

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Chaminda Vaas oversees bowling preparations along with Vishwa Fernando. (AP)

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Akila Dananjaya, who picked up 6/54, will once again hold the key for Sri Lanka if they have to stay alive in the series. (AFP)

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Milinda Siriwardana bowls and he will also be a vital member of the spin bowling department for Sri Lanka. (REUTERS)

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Chamara Kapugedera and his teammate Kusal Mendis have an intense training session. (REUTERS)

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Chamara Kapugedera will be hoping to reverse Sri Lanka’s fortunes, with the hosts not having won a single match in the series against India. (AP)

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After suffering a 3-0 whitewash in the Tests, Sri Lanka face the prospect of losing the five-match ODI series as well. (AFP)

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Lasith Malinga, who has failed to take any wickets in the first two games, will be hoping to come back to form in the third ODI. (AP)